Math Problem Statement

Set and the universal set are defined as follows.

u=(f,g,h,p,q,r) b=(g,q.r) Find the following sets. B′ ∪ U, B ∩ φ Write your answer in roster form or as .

Solution

Given:

  • The universal set U={f,g,h,p,q,r}U = \{ f, g, h, p, q, r \}
  • The set BB ={g,q,r}= \{ g, q, r \}

We need to find the following sets:

  1. BUB' \cup U: This is the union of the complement of BB and UU.

  2. BB \cap \emptyset: This is the intersection of BB with the empty set.

Solution:

1. BUB' \cup U:

The complement of set BB (denoted as BB') consists of all elements in UU that are not in BB.

  • B={g,q,r}B = \{ g, q, r \}
  • The complement B=UB={f,h,p}B' = U - B = \{ f, h, p \}

Now, the union of BB' and UU is:

BU={f,h,p}{f,g,h,p,q,r}={f,g,h,p,q,r}B' \cup U = \{ f, h, p \} \cup \{ f, g, h, p, q, r \} = \{ f, g, h, p, q, r \}

So, BU=UB' \cup U = U, which is the entire universal set:

BU={f,g,h,p,q,r}B' \cup U = \{ f, g, h, p, q, r \}

2. BB \cap \emptyset:

The intersection of any set with the empty set is always the empty set. So:

B=B \cap \emptyset = \emptyset

Final Answers:

  1. BU={f,g,h,p,q,r}B' \cup U = \{ f, g, h, p, q, r \}
  2. B=B \cap \emptyset = \emptyset

Would you like further details or have any questions about the process?


Here are some related questions for you:

  1. What is the complement of a set, and how do we compute it?
  2. Can you find the union of two sets that have no common elements?
  3. How does the intersection of a set and the empty set always result in the empty set?
  4. How do we represent sets in roster form and set-builder notation?
  5. Can you calculate the complement of a set within a larger universal set if some elements are missing?

Tip: When finding complements, always be clear about the universal set you're working with, as the complement depends on that.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Set Theory
Set Operations
Union
Intersection
Complement
Empty Set

Formulas

B' = U - B
B ∩ ∅ = ∅
B' ∪ U = U

Theorems

Complement of a Set
Intersection with the Empty Set

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12